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Humour: Train of thought
By Rehana Munir | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 05:57 PM IST
It’s now been long enough for even the rail clichés to be missed
Five burn to death after Yamuna e-way car crash
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Agra, Agra
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 03:10 AM IST
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath condoled the death of five people and directed the officials in Agra to reach the spot to supervise relief work.
Lucknow diocese moves HC on Sherwood College control
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Haldwani
UPDATED ON DEC 18, 2020 02:48 AM IST
The Uttarakhand High Court will hear the matter on Tuesday along with other parties, the Diocese of Agra and current principal of the Sherwood College, Amandeep Sandhu.
PM Modi to virtually inaugurate construction of Agra Metro project
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2020 07:21 AM IST
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said that the Agra Metro project will boost ‘ease of living’ for the people of Agra as well as tourists.
Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: A celebration of love
By Vir Sanghvi | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 06, 2020 08:02 AM IST
To really appreciate the beauty of the Taj, you have to watch it change colour as it shimmers in the sun
PM Modi to inaugurate construction work of Agra metro project on Dec 7
By Asian News International | Posted by Deepali Sharma | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 05, 2020 10:44 PM IST
It will provide environment-friendly Mass Rapid Transit System to the historic city. The estimated cost of the project will be Rs 8,379.62 crore and it will be completed in 5 years.
Boy, 15, picked up by cops for issuing death threat to Yogi Adityanath
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Agra
UPDATED ON NOV 28, 2020 06:28 PM IST
According to police at Sushant Golf City police station in Lucknow, the teenager had sent the threat by WhatsApp on the state’s Dial 112 helpline number.
Volunteers clean banks of Yamuna in Agra
By Asian News International | Posted by: Sanya Budhiraja | Agra, Uttar Pradesh
UPDATED ON NOV 22, 2020 08:13 PM IST
The programme, being conducted every weekend, involves several volunteers who clean the riven bank.
Man who stabbed Agra dentist held after encounter
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Agra
UPDATED ON NOV 22, 2020 04:55 AM IST
According to police, the accused, identified as Shubham Pathak, entered the house of the deceased, Dr Nisha Singhal, with the intention of robbing the family.
Woman dentist’s throat slit, children attacked in Agra
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 21, 2020 02:43 PM IST
Reports said Agra Police have caught the attacker, who was identified from CCTV footage, after a brief exchange of fire on Saturday.
Crocodile with fish hook stuck in mouth rescued in Uttar Pradesh
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Agra
UPDATED ON NOV 14, 2020 10:23 AM IST
Officials said members of Wildlife SOS and the Uttar Pradesh forest department personnel rushed to help the crocodile after receiving a call from the regional forest officer.
News updates from Hindustan Times: Rising pollution at Agra reduces Taj Mahal’s visibility and all the latest news
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON OCT 28, 2020 05:15 PM IST
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Rising air pollution in Agra reduces Taj visibility
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha | Hindustan Times, Agra
UPDATED ON OCT 28, 2020 05:00 PM IST
Experts and citizens blame it on the spurt in construction activity, increase in vehicular traffic, and stubble burning
Women’s T20 Challenge: Missed the feeling of celebrating a wicket, says Poonam Yadav
By Shalini Gupta | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON OCT 23, 2020 07:33 PM IST
Seeing her idol Rashid Khan bowl, the 29-year-old spinner from Agra Poonam Yadav itched to turn her arm. Now she has flown to Dubai, only to enter another six-day quarantine period.
Agra’s ‘kanji bade wale uncle’ who has had the stall for 40 years sees rise in customers following viral video
By Asian News International | Posted by: Sanya Budhiraja | Agra
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2020 10:03 AM IST
After his video went viral, several people started visiting Narayan Singh’s food stall including Agra District magistrate Prabhu N Singh.
After Baba Ka Dhaba, video of ‘kanji bade wale uncle’ in Agra goes viral. People pledge to help
By Trisha Sengupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2020 02:28 PM IST
The video, originally shared by a food blogger on Instagram, is being posted by many across various social media platforms.
A new horse from the stable of Navy veteran - Electric scooter Hyena M1 from Aslov Auto
UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2020 02:34 PM IST
Hyena M1 can be booked from the company’s official website by paying a booking amount of only Rs 4,999.
Taj Mahal re-opens for public after six months, visitors to be divided into two slots
By Hemendra Chaturvedi | Edited by Sparshita Saxena | Hindustan Times, Agra
UPDATED ON SEP 21, 2020 09:47 AM IST
A maximum of 5,000 visitors will be allowed in two shifts per day to visit the monument.
UP government receives suggestions to rename Agra’s Mughal Museum
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Agra
PUBLISHED ON SEP 20, 2020 10:00 AM IST
Meanwhile, Agra Development Foundation has distanced itself from the renaming controversy, but has demanded that museum should be capable of drawing the attention of tourists
Agra hotels set to welcome tourists as Taj Mahal reopens from September 21
By Asian News International | Posted by Arpan Rai | Agra
PUBLISHED ON SEP 19, 2020 07:19 AM IST
The famed monuments, which attract people all across the world, were shut in March due to the nationwide lockdown in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to this, the hotel industry was shut for over five months and suffered losses.
Tourism department to seek funds for Agra’s under-construction ‘Mughal Museum’
By Hemendra Chaturvedi | Edited by Sparshita Saxena | Hindustan Times, Agra
UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2020 07:57 PM IST
Due to various factors, including GST, the cost of constructing the museum has escalated to Rs 173 crores of which Rs 94 crores has already been released and utilized.
Great Indian Journeys: Thomas Cook India, SOTC Travel partner with Amar Chitra Katha to bring alive India’s heritage
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz | New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2020 02:59 PM IST
Thomas Cook India, SOTC Travel and Amar Chitra Katha join hands to provide a four-five day itinerary through historic locales like Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Udaipur, Mathura, Hampi, Delhi, Agra and offer young explorers to discover India’s rich heritage and iconic attractions with the launch of ‘Great Indian Journeys’
Agra’s Mughal museum to house Braj artefacts as well: Official
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON SEP 16, 2020 04:51 PM IST
Braj, also known as Brij or Brijbhoomi, is the region around Mathura-Vrindavan and is considered to be the land of Lord Krishna
UP to organise ‘one district one product’ international exhibition
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON SEP 15, 2020 12:23 PM IST
Through this exhibition, Indian and foreign buyers will be able to directly connect with artisans to do business.
Lucknow to record highest power demand growth in UP in next decade
By Brajendra K Parashar | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON SEP 15, 2020 08:51 AM IST
The city’s peak demand was likely to soar to 2579 MW from the current 1450 MW by 2029-30, the 19th Electric Power Survey of mega cities said.
3 held for killing cab driver after robbing him of valuables, dumping body in Agra
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 15, 2020 01:49 AM IST
Deputy commissioner of police (crime) Monika Bhardwaj said the cab driver Kripa Shankar Tiwari was reported missing on December 2.
‘Rename Agra’s Mughal Museum after Shivaji’: Yogi Adityanath
By Pankaj Jaiswal and Hemendra Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, Lucknow/Agra
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2020 10:54 PM IST
The Rs 141 crore museum, being built by the state tourism department, was the brainchild of former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav who announced its construction in 2016.
NSA against 3 for alleged murder of 9-year-old in Agra: Cops
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Agra
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2020 10:34 AM IST
Villagers were angry against “police’s laxity” in the case and tension prevailed in the area as the accused and victim belonged to different communities.
Taj Mahal’s reopening to give Agra’s marble trade a new lease of life
By Hemendra Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, Agra
UPDATED ON SEP 13, 2020 03:32 PM IST
Marble traders in Agra had taken a huge hit during the lockdown amid the Covid-9 pandemic that stopped tourist traffic and disrupted shipments.
Sero survey begins in 11 UP districts today
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON SEP 04, 2020 08:31 AM IST
The Uttar Pradesh health department will begin a serological survey in 11 districts of the state, including Lucknow, from Friday to determine the prevalence of the coronavirus infection among people